I sit down with my good friend Francisco Fontes to talk about the pleasures of doing things alone. From watching movies and going to concerts to dining solo, we discuss how the people around us shape our experiences and whether some things are simply better enjoyed by yourself.
30 Sept 2026
Can independent venues survive in Ridgewood?
I sit down with Laura Regan, a musician and owner of the Footlight, an independent venue in Ridgewood, Queens. She is also on the board for NYIVA, an organization that advocates for venues, promoters and nonprofit art spaces in New York State.
16 Sept 2026
I think I‘ve found the cure to male loneliness
My friend Tom Criblez is back on the pod to talk about friendship, missing New York, and the importance of quality hangs.
3 Sept 2026
Ridgewood deserves its own film festival
I sit down with the team behind the Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival (ROFF) to talk about building community, what it takes to put together an independent film festival, and what to expect from this year’s fourth edition, running September 10–13.
18 Aug 2026
Dinner parties are the new restaurants
My wife Nika and I love hosting dinner parties.
4 Aug 2026
Some movies are just vibes (and that's okay)
Cinematographer and filmmaker Jackson W. Lewis and I try to define exactly what a "vibe movie" is—and why it's not necessarily a bad thing.
23 Jul 2026
Can millennials afford to have kids in NYC? (part 2)
Picking up where I left off in Episode 9, I talk to my friend and recent dad Ben Federman about having a kid on the Bushwick/Ridgewood border. We discuss the social rituals of approaching other parents, the agony of being hungover with a baby, stroller envy, and our shared hatred of the Ridgewood Tower.
7 Jul 2026
Is this the end of music scenes as we know them?
Joey Dussault is one of the busiest musicians I know. He's in the garage rock band Bard's Flying Vessel, the chiptune emo band (T-T)b, and his latest project, Sorcerer. In this episode, we discuss music scenes, from Ridgewood to Dimes Square, Boston, and beyond.
25 Jun 2026
Can millennials afford to have kids in NYC?
Betty McCann is a recent mom, real estate agent, friend, and neighbor. We talk about how to own a home and have kids in our beloved Ridgewood.
10 Jun 2026
Why can't I enjoy things that are overhyped?
Max Arias (obliqueoctopus) and I have an issue with overhyped movies. We try to understand why we care so much what other people think.
27 May 2026
There is no such thing as a good TV show
Trey Durst (aka Poor Frisco) is a media executive at a top studio by day and indie rocker by night. He is also my friend. On this week's episode, Trey tries to sell me on why TV is good.
13 May 2026
If you can’t walk it, it’s not a real city
I go on a deep dive with Amelia Holcolmb about the joys of walking in New York.
28 Apr 2026
Millennials drink more because drinks got better
Photographer and former barman Daniel Dickerman (@dandickerman_) drinks with me while we discuss today's drinking culture.
14 Apr 2026
Nothing in New York is permanent
Musician Tom Criblez (aka teasea) and I talk about what it means to grow older in a city where nothing feels permanent.
31 Mar 2026
The secret to grocery shopping in New York
My wife Nika and I are obsessed with supermarkets.
17 Mar 2026
Why is everyone in New York so flaky?
Artist Dan Criblez (@weeze____) and I discuss why making plans with people in New York is so goddamn hard.
6 Mar 2026
Are restaurants really the new nightclubs?
NYC food professional and fellow Ridgewoodian Mimmo (@mjmimmo1) helps me figure out why eating good is so hot right now.
5 Mar 2026
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